For
fourteen years he was unstoppable as an honors
student, athlete, and Christian. And despite the
debilitating nature of his illness, Brandon insisted
that his parents and brother continue
living life to its fullest. So
the family integrated hospital
treatments and visits into family
vacations and Bible study.
Among Brandon's many gifts
was his ability to see beauty in
life's simple pleasures. He
played piano and saxophone,
loved to cook, adapted the
principles of Kwanzaa into his cultural identity,
and fell in love with architecture, the discipline he
decided would be his field of study in college.

But
it was not to be. Despite a valiant two-year fight,
Brandon succumbed to the rare form of bone
cancer known as osteosarcoma on November 23,
2003. Now his memory, energy, and love fuel a
foundation dedicated to finding the cause and cure
of cancer, and providing educational scholarships
to students who plan to study architecture or
medicine. Brandon lived a full and complete life
in 14 years. He would want his time with us to
exemplify God's love and power so that others
may resurrect their lives and realize their dreams.

"Your child has cancer."
Four words no parent wants to hear.

For us, the reality hit home in 2001 when
our younger son Brandon was diagnosed
with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone
cancer that took him from us in 2003. He
was 14.

To honor his life, accomplishments,
and ambitions, we started The Brandon Carrington Lee Foundation, which is offered through the Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Brandon Carrington Lee Foundation supports cancer research and provides academic scholarships.